Tonight's Tuscaloosa Get Up benefit concert kicks off at 8 p.m. at the The Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. So far, the event has raised approximately $20,000 to help one family rebuilt their Alberta City home. (al.com)

John and Pam Nero lost their Alberta City home when the EF4 storm decimated a sizable part the Tuscaloosa, and they've now been approved to have it rebuilt by Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa. Read the details at the WTC website.

WTC approached Dexateens guitarist Elliot
McPherson with the idea not long after the devastating storm, but it was
put on hold since they city needed more hands-on help at the time. So near Christmas, WTC co-founder Bo Hicks got back with McPherson, and the planning began.

Hicks said once the bands were booked, they reached out to Habitat for Humanity because they wanted "something tangible" that people could see after all of this, even
though "it's only a drop in the bucket."

The organizers wanted people to see specifically what their donations were benefiting, and Hicks thinks this one concert the community won't soon forget.

"I think
it's going to be one of the best shows Tuscaloosa has seen in long time," he said.

Below, Hicks fills us in on other details related to the event.

Bo Hicks, above, with several others have been planning Tuscaloosa Get Up ever since the April 27, 2011 tornado hit the city. They pushed it back in the immediate aftermath to focus more on hands-on recovery. (al.com)

BF: Any new details folks attending the show ought to know about?

BH: There is a pre-party at the Alcove International Tavern, starting at 4 p.m., for those who don't have VIP tickets. There is going to be a keg of
Good People's Hitchhiker IPA. Four out of every $5 will be
going to Habitat for Humanity. We are also planning a silent auction,
which will include pieces by local artists, autographed pictures of the
band, a guitar autographed by the band, a box of Oatmeal Creme Pies
that have been autographed by Nick Saban and a Scott Cochran-signed
dumbbell.

BF: Why did you want these bands?

BH: I think these bands really typify the scene and Alabama's really great
music. Alabama, I think, really gets overlooked. The Alabama Shakes
live up to the hype that they've gotten, selling out shows both foreign
and domestic. All three of these bands really believe in Tuscaloosa. It's an area where they cut their teeth.

BF: Talk a little about how the Nero family got involved.

BH: The reason we decided to benefit this family specifically is that we
really wanted something people could really get a grasp of. When people
can drive by and actually see the results of the work, it makes them
feel like they've actually accomplished helping in a situation like
this. Choosing the Neros was a difficult thing to do, because the
applicant pool was filled with deserving members of the community. At
the end of it, Habitat for Humanity helped us pick the Neros because we
felt that they would be really involved in the show. Also, they are
from Alberta City, which holds a special place in many of our hearts,
and is sometimes overlooked in the shadow of Tuscaloosa.

BF: How much has been raised so far?

BH: So far we've raised approximately $20,000 dollars, and are looking
forward to raising much more from the proceeds of the day's events. The
Alcove, the silent auction and the Good People bar sales at the Bama
Theatre will be instrumental in blowing the top off of this thing.

BF: Excited to get things started tonight?

BH: We all are very excited. I mean, Team WTC has been working day and
night over this, and can not wait to see it all come together for such
an awesome cause. The whole community has really been so enthusiastic
and supportive, and I really feel like everyone involved, from vendors
to fans, are going to be blown away.